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flosser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.38 in modern English

Syllables
floss-er
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who flosses the teeth.

noun

A tool used for flossing the teeth, consisting of a disposable pick with floss stretched across it.

noun

An angler who uses a weighted hook that pierces the fish's mouth from the outside.

Etymology

Etymology tree English floss Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flosser From floss + -er.

Inflected Forms

flossers (plural)

Derived Forms

nonflosser

Synonyms

floss pick

Questions

What does flosser mean?
One who flosses the teeth.
Where does flosser come from?
Etymology tree English floss Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English flosser From floss + -er.

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